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Introduction Scanning a Document Scanner Driver Guide Troubleshooting MF6500 Series Appendix Table of Contents Please read this guide before operating this equipment. After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place Index for future reference. Back Previous...
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● Considerable effort has been made to make sure that the manuals for the machine are free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon. Table of Contents ●...
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Introduction Table of Contents Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix 1 Introduction ... 1-1 Table of Contents Index Manuals for the Machine ...i Legal Notices ... ii How to Use This Guide... vii Using the Top Page ... vii Using the Chapter Topic List ... viii Where to Find Help...
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Setting Up [Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] Folder ... 2-6 Scanning with the MF Toolbox ... 2-8 MF Toolbox Settings... 2-10 Scanner Settings ... 2-10 Save Scanned Image to ... 2-12 External Program (Mail Program)... 2-14 Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings (Confirm the Scanned Image) ...
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Advanced Mode Settings ... 2-27 Determining Resolution ... 2-42 Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP Only)... 2-43 Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] Dialog Box ... 2-43 Scanning from an Application ... 2-46 Scanning Problems ... 3-2 Installing and Uninstalling Problems... 3-7...
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Introduction 4 Appendix... 4-1 Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index Scanner Specifications ... 4-2 Glossary ... 4-3 Index ... 4-9 Back Previous Next...
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Table of Contents Index Table of Contents Index Back Scanner Driver Guide MF6500 Series Please read this guide before operating this equipment. After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference. Back Previous Returns to the last page opened.
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Introduction ■ Using the Chapter Topic List Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index Table of Contents Index Back 1 Introduction Where to Find Help ... 1-2 System Requirements ... 1-3 Checking Installation... 1-4 Back Previous Returns to the last page opened.
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Introduction The following symbols are used throughout the manuals for the machine and indicate the warnings, cautions and notes you should keep in mind when using the machine. Scanning a Document WARNING Indicates a warning that may lead to death or serious injury if not observed. Troubleshooting CAUTION Explains how to avoid actions that could injure you or damage your machine.
Introduction 1 Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index Where to Find Help ... 1-2 System Requirements ... 1-3 Checking Installation... 1-4 Back Previous Next...
Introduction Where to Find Help Scanning a Document When you encounter a problem during installation of the driver software or while operating your machine, consult the following: Troubleshooting In This Manual Appendix See Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting.” In the Basic Guide See Chapter 12, “Troubleshooting.”...
Introduction System Requirements Scanning a Document General – IBM or IBM-compatible PC Troubleshooting – PC equipped with a USB port and the USB class driver installed Appendix Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE CPU: Intel Pentium Memory: 128 MB or more Microsoft Windows Me CPU: Intel Pentium Memory: 128 MB or more Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional...
[Settings] → [Control Panel] → double-click [Scanners and Cameras]). Make sure the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed. If the [Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon is displayed on the Windows desktop, installation of the MF Toolbox 4.9 has been successful.
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Setting Up [Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box ... 2-6 Setting Up [Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] Folder ... 2-6 Scanning with the MF Toolbox ... 2-8 MF Toolbox Settings... 2-10 Scanner Settings ... 2-10 Save Scanned Image to ... 2-12 Back Previous Next...
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Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index External Program (Mail Program) ... 2-14 Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings (Confirm the Scanned Image) ... 2-14 Scanning an Image from an Application ... 2-16 Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages ... 2-17 Scanning a Large Document ...
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Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP Only)... 2-43 Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] Dialog Box ... 2-43 Scanning from an Application... 2-46 Back Previous Next...
You can scan documents and transmit the scanned data to your computer using the operation panel of the machine. Troubleshooting NOTE Your machine must be connected via USB and the USB scanner driver must be loaded to scan. This machine does not support network Appendix scanning.
[Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon to open the MF Toolbox. You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking [start] on the Windows task bar → [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [MF Toolbox 4.9] → [Toolbox 4.9]. Table of Contents...
Click [start] on the Windows task bar → select [Control Panel] → [Scanners and Cameras] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Start] → [Settings] → [Control Panel] → double-click [Scanners and Cameras]). Click the corresponding scanner driver icon. Table of Contents Index Back Previous Next Select [Properties] from the [File] menu.
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[Scanner events] → select the operation for [Start] in [Send to this application] → click [OK]. NOTE If the settings you specified in the scanner property dialog box do not work immediately, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable, or restart your computer.
[Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon to open the MF Toolbox. You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking [start] on the Windows task bar → [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [MF Toolbox 4.9] → [Toolbox 4.9]. Click one of the scanning buttons.
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If you want to keep the same settings for future scans, click [Apply] before clicking [Start]. Troubleshooting Click [Start]. If you select [Display the Scanner Driver] in step 4, the [ScanGear MF] dialog box will appear. Appendix Specify the required settings.
Table of Contents Index Back Previous Next ■ Scanner Settings You can specify the scanning mode, resolution, document size, and file size of the scanned image. [Select Source] Selects where the document is placed ([Platen Glass], [ADF], or [Auto Mode]).
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Introduction [Paper Size] Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix [Orientation] (Original Orientation) Table of Contents Index Selects the size of the document to be scanned. Selecting [Custom] opens the [Paper Size Settings] dialog box which enables you to set the custom paper size. When scanning using the [Save], [PDF], [Scan-1] or [Scan-2] buttons and [Platen Glass] is selected in [Select Source], you...
[Upper Limit of Attached File]. If you select this check box, all items in the [Scanner Settings] become invalid, and when [Start] is clicked the [ScanGear MF] dialog box appears and enables you to make advanced settings for scanning.
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Introduction NOTE – The type of file which can be saved with each button is shown Scanning a below. Document Troubleshooting [Mail] [OCR] Appendix [Save] [PDF] [Scan-1], [Scan-2] – When [PDF], [PDF (Multiple Pages)], or [PDF (Add Page)] is selected and if an error message appears indicating that the image size is too large, reduce the data size of the scanned image.
Introduction ■ External Program (Mail Program) When scanning using the [OCR], [PDF], [Scan-1] or [Scan-2] Scanning a buttons, you can specify an application to be used to display the Document scanned image. Click [Set] click [Open]. You can also specify an application by dragging Troubleshooting and dropping the application icon onto the dialog box.
Introduction [PDF Settings] Scanning a Document Troubleshooting [Save Scanned Appendix Image to] [Add Scanned Image to] [Save Pictures to a Subfolder with Current Date] [Save] Table of Contents Index Opens the [PDF Settings] dialog box which enables you to make advanced settings of the PDF file (see “Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages,”...
Appendix Open the application you want to use. Select the command to scan. Select the scanner driver to be used. With Windows XP, you can use the ScanGear MF or the WIA driver as the scanner driver. Specify the scanner settings → click [Scan].
Windows desktop to open the MF Toolbox. You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking [start] on the Windows task bar → [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [MF Toolbox 4.9] → [Toolbox 4.9]. Click [PDF]. Select [PDF (Multiple Pages)] in [Save as Type].
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Introduction Click [Start]. When you set the document on the platen glass, the following Scanning a dialog box appears as each page is scanned. Document Troubleshooting Appendix To continue to scan, place the next page and click [Next]. When scanning is completed, click [Finish]. Table of Contents Index Back...
Windows desktop to open the MF Toolbox. You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking [start] on the Windows task bar → [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [MF Toolbox 4.9] → [Toolbox 4.9]. Click [Save], [PDF], [Scan-1] or [Scan-2].
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Introduction Follow the on-screen instructions to scan the left side and the right side of the document Scanning a separately. Document Adjust the position of the right side of the scanned image for synthesis → click [Next]. Troubleshooting To make adjustment, click the image and move it using the arrow keys on the keyboard.
Troubleshooting The ScanGear MF enables you to preview the image to be scanned and make detailed adjustments for the image. To use the ScanGear MF, select [Display the Scanner Driver] in the MF Toolbox, or scan from an application. Appendix NOTE You cannot preview the image when using the ADF.
Introduction Select the document type in [Select Source]. [Photo (Color)]: To scan color photos. Scanning a [Magazine (Color)]: To scan color magazines with the Descreen Document function. [Newspaper (B&W)]: To scan text and line drawings. Troubleshooting [Document (Grayscale)]: To scan color images or text in monochrome.
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Introduction Add/Delete the Output Size Scanning a Selecting [Add/Delete] for [Output Size] opens the [Add/Delete Document the Output Size] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to add and delete the custom output size. Troubleshooting Appendix [Purpose] [Output Size Name] [Width] [Height] [Unit]...
Introduction ■ Using Advanced Mode Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Set documents. Select settings for [Favorite Settings], [Input Settings], [Output Settings] and [Image Settings], and adjust the color settings. For details on the settings, see “Advanced Mode Settings,” on p. 2-27. If you select [ADF (1-sided)] or [ADF (2-sided)] in [Original Input Method], skip to step 4.
Introduction Advanced Mode Toolbar Scanning a Document Troubleshooting (Clear) Appendix (Crop) (Move) (Zoom) (Left Rotate) Rotates the image 90 degrees left. (Right Rotate) Rotates the image 90 degrees right. (Information) Lists the scanning information. (Auto Crop) (Remove Cropping Frame) Table of Contents Index Deletes the preview image from the preview area.
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Introduction Creating a Cropping Frame Scanning a Select (Crop) on the toolbar, click on the preview image and Document drag over the area you wish to select. To make further adjustments, drag the corner or edge of the selected frame or Troubleshooting enter the desired parameter values for (Height) in [Input Settings] on the [Advanced Mode] tab sheet.
Introduction ■ Advanced Mode Settings Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index Back Previous Next Favorite Settings Favorite Settings enables you to save a set of settings (Input Settings, Output Settings, Image Settings, Color Settings and Preferences) made for the focal cropping frame. If there are no cropping frames, settings for the whole preview area are saved.
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Introduction Input Settings Scanning a Document [Original Input Method] Troubleshooting NOTE If you change this setting after previewing, the preview image will Appendix be deleted. [Original Size] NOTE – If you change this setting after previewing, the preview image will be deleted. –...
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Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Output Settings [Output Resolution] Table of Contents Index [Grayscale]: To scan black and white photos or monochrome images. The image is expressed in a 0-255 scale of black and white. [Color]: To scan color photos. The image is expressed in 256 levels (8 bit) of R(ed), G(reen) and B(lue).
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Introduction Image Settings Scanning a Document [Auto Tone] Troubleshooting NOTE This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or Appendix [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode], and [Color Correction] is set to [Recommended] or [Color Matching] in the [Preferences] dialog box (see p. 2-40). [Unsharp Mask] NOTE This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or...
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Introduction [Fading Correction] Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix NOTE This setting is available when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode], and [Color Correction] is set to [Recommended] in the [Preferences] dialog box (see p. 2-40). Table of Contents Index Rebuilds the color quality that has faded over time.
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Introduction Color Settings Scanning a Using Color Settings buttons, you can adjust the brightness and Document contrast of the whole image, specify highlights and shadows, and adjust the contrast and balance in an image. Troubleshooting The buttons displayed differ depending on your selection in [Color Mode].
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Introduction [Channel] Scanning a Document Troubleshooting [Brightness] Appendix [Contrast] [Reset] Table of Contents Index Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust all three colors together when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode]. Adjust the elements of grayscale when [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
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Introduction [Channel] Scanning a Document Troubleshooting (Black-point eyedropper Appendix tool) (Mid-point eyedropper tool) (White-point eyedropper tool) Table of Contents Index Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust all three colors together when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode].
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Introduction ● Tone Curve Settings This dialog box enables you to adjust the brightness of a specific Scanning a area of an image by selecting the type of the tone curve. The Document tone curve is a graph showing the balance of tone input and output.
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Introduction ● Final Review This dialog box enables you to confirm the color settings. Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index Back Previous Next ● Threshold This dialog box enables you to adjust the threshold. By adjusting the threshold, you can sharpen characters in a text document and reduce back-printing such as in newspapers.
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Introduction [Threshold Level] Adjust the threshold by moving the slider Scanning a Document [Reset] Troubleshooting NOTE The brightness of color and grayscale images are expressed as a value between 0 and 255 but the brightness of black and white Appendix images is expressed in terms of either black or white, including the parts of an image which are a color between the two.
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Introduction [Preferences] Dialog Box Scanning a Clicking [Preferences] on the [Advanced Mode] tab sheet opens Document the [Preferences] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to adjust settings for scanning and previewing. Troubleshooting ● [Preview] Tab Appendix Table of Contents Index Back Previous...
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Introduction ● [Scan] Tab Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix [Scan without Using ScanGear’s Window] Table of Contents Index Enables you to scan in a specific color mode when using an application that will not display the [ScanGear MF] dialog box (such as OCR software), overriding the application settings.
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Back Previous Next [Color Matching]: Select to automatically match the scanner, monitor and color printer colors. If selected, the Color Settings buttons are invalid in the [Advanced Mode] tab sheet. This setting is available when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode].
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Click [Browse] and specify the folder in which the files are saved. Back Previous Next [Sound Settings] Sets the scanner to play music during scanning or play a sound when scanning is completed. You can specify the following files: MIDI files ∗ ∗...
Introduction ■ Determining Resolution The data in the image you scan is a collection of dots carrying Scanning a information about brightness and color. The density of these Document dots is called “resolution,” and “dpi” (dots per inch) refers to the number of dots in one inch.
Document NOTE The WIA driver does not support 2-sided scanning. Troubleshooting ■ Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] Dialog Box Appendix Open the [Scanners and Cameras] folder. Click [start] on the Windows task bar → select [Control Panel] →...
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Introduction Specify the scanned area. If you have selected [Flatbed] as the paper source, click [Preview] Scanning a → drag Document If you have selected [Document Feeder] as the paper source, select the page size from the drop-down list. Troubleshooting Click [Next >].
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Introduction Click [Next >] to start scanning. Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index Back Previous Next Click [Next >]. If you want to publish these pictures to a Web site or order printouts online, select the corresponding option. Click [Finish].
Introduction ■ Scanning from an Application With the WIA driver dialog box open, follow the procedure Scanning a below. On how to display the WIA driver, see “Scanning an Document Image from an Application,” on p. 2-16. Troubleshooting Appendix Select the paper source. You can select from [Flatbed] or [Document Feeder].
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Introduction Advanced Properties Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Appearance [Brightness] [Contrast] [Resolution (DPI)] Selects the scanning resolution in dot per Table of Contents Index Shows the preview of sample image. Specifies the brightness (–127 to 127). Specifies the contrast (–127 to 127) (only for color or grayscale scanning).
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Introduction 3 Troubleshooting Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index Scanning Problems ... 3-2 Installing and Uninstalling Problems... 3-7 Back Previous Next...
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Introduction Scanning Problems Scanning a Document Cannot scan a document. Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index Is there anything displayed in the LCD? If nothing is displayed in the LCD, see Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting,” in the Advanced Guide. Is the Error indicator blinking? If the Error indicator is blinking, see Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting,”...
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Starter Guide.) Is the machine recognized in [Scanners and Cameras] of the [Control Panel] folder? Make sure the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed in [Scanners and Cameras] of the [Control Panel] folder. 1. Click [start] on the Windows task bar → select [Control Panel] →...
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Click a button on the MF Toolbox and, in the settings dialog box, select [Display the Scanner Driver] to open the ScanGear MF. In the [Preferences] dialog box of Advanced Mode, clear the [Automatically Quit ScanGear after Scanning] check box before scanning.
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Introduction You installed the applications in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine but they are not registered in the MF Toolbox. Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix When you click a button on the MF Toolbox, another application opens. Table of Contents Index Have you installed the applications with the MF Toolbox open?
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Introduction Scanned images look dirty. Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index Are the scanning components of the machine clean? Clean the platen glass, the platen glass cover and the ADF scanning area. Is the image size too small? Some applications do not display an image properly at small sizes.
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Document Cannot install the software. Troubleshooting Appendix Removal of the drivers takes too long (Windows XP). Removal of the software was completed, but [Canon] remains. Table of Contents Index Have you followed the instructions to install the software? Try reinstalling the software. If an error occurred and installation was not complete, restart your computer and try reinstalling the software.
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Introduction The message <Version conflict> appears on your computer (Windows 98). Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Cannot use the software after upgrading to Windows XP. In [Device Manager], green mark “?” is displayed (Windows Me). Table of Contents Index Is Photoshop installed on your computer? If the message <Version conflict>...
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Introduction 4 Appendix Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index Scanner Specifications ... 4-2 Glossary ... 4-3 Index ... 4-9 Back Previous Next...
Introduction Scanner Specifications Scanning a Document Type Troubleshooting Max Scanning Size Scanning Resolution Appendix Scanning Speed Host Interface System Requirements Windows 98/98SE/Me/ Device Driver NOTE Specifications are subject to change without notice. Table of Contents Index Color scanner ½ " x 14" (216 mm x 356 mm) 25–9600 dpi (ScanGear MF)
In addition, the colors displayed for an image on the monitor may be slightly different than those output by a printer. Color Matching is the process used to make the colors captured by a scanner consistent with those shown on a display or printed on a printer.
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Windows. Icons, windows, and the taskbar are displayed on the Windows desktop. Images are reproduced as rows and columns of dots. When an item is scanned with a scanner, the resolution, or dot density, of the scanned image is measured as the number of dots per inch (dpi).
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Introduction Gamma Correction Scanning a Method for changing the brightness of an image. With gamma Document correction, the brightness of parts of an image in the middle of the tonal range is changed without changing the lightest or darkest Troubleshooting areas of the image, which means you can change the brightness of an image while maintaining contrast.
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Troubleshooting been scanned with a scanner. You cannot edit text scanned with a scanner because it is in a graphic format, but with OCR software you can convert to a text file and then edit the text with word- processing software.
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600 x 600 dpi. Scanner driver A program that controls how the computer and scanner interact. The scanner driver is provided with two drivers: The TWAIN and the WIA driver (for use with Windows XP). Scanners and Cameras folder (Scanners and Cameras...
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Introduction Uninstall Scanning a To remove software installed on a computer and return the Document computer to its condition before the software was installed. Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface Troubleshooting These are new serial interface standards. This bus automatically recognizes connections (Plug and Play) to allow plugging and unplugging connectors with the power still turned on to the PC or peripheral equipment.
Input Settings 2-28 Installing and uninstalling problems 3-7 Back Previous Next MF Toolbox Save Scanned Image to 2-12 scanner settings 2-10 settings 2-10 using 2-8 Multiple PDF 2-17 OmniPage SE 2-9 Orientation 2-11 Output Settings 2-29 Parameters of a scan...
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2-29 Appendix Scan tab 2-39 ScanGear MF Advanced Mode 2-24 setting 2-21 Simple Mode 2-21 Scanner and Camera Wizard 2-43 Scanner tab 2-41 Scanning 2-1 a large document 2-19 from an application 2-16, 2-46 problems 3-2 setting 2-6 using MF Toolbox 2-8...
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